Yompai musings

There are many advantages to using Teak wood ladles and spoons in your kitchen and servingware. Teak wood is a very strong and durable wood, making it a good choice for utensils that will be used frequently. It is also resistant to warping and cracking, which can be a problem with other types of wood.

It is winter here, lots of cold days and nights. Hot soups are definitely on the menu.

I use a wooden spoon or ladle to serve soups into dishes but how about using a wooden spoon to eat with. Are they something worth using?

There are several advantages to using a wooden soup spoon.

Microplastics are something we have become much more aware
of in recent years. Both in terms of where they are being generated and where they end up eg the oceans, in our foods and in our bodies.

Science and research are revealing many different places that we are creating microplastics and some are surprising.

One that I should have thought about, but never made the connection to, was plastic cutting boards.

Heuristic play is a hands-on approach to learning that encourages children to explore and experiment with everyday objects. to encourage exploration and discovery. The focus is on the process rather than the end result, allowing children to develop their cognitive, physical, and social skills in a natural and self-directed way.

At its core, heuristic play is about providing children with opportunities to explore and make sense of the world around them. It encourages them to use their senses, experiment with cause and effect, and develop problem-solving skills. By engaging with a range of objects, children can learn about different textures, shapes, colors, and weights, while also honing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

If you are a cheese lover, wooden cheese boards are wonderful for displaying and serving cheeses and accompanying food and they look fantastic in your kitchen or on your dining room table. But if you feel creative, there are a range of different  ways to use your wooden board

One popular way to use a cheese board is as a charcuterie board, a platter that will typically include a variety of meats, cheeses, fruits and crackers.  If this is something that appeals, makes sure you choose a variety of flavours and textures in what you have on the board.

Why use a wooden cup? Won't they leak? Don't they taste funny?

There are a few questions around wooden cups. Yet throughout history people have been using wooden cups, for a long time because other materials were simply not available and then in more recent years, because people have been trying to go back to more natural, eco friendly materials.